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Moen GXS75C Host Series 3/4 HP vs Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Side-by-Side Comparison

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Moen GXS75C Host Series 3/4 HP

$136.95 from Amazon

Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal

$154.32 from Amazon
Moen GXS75C Host Series 3/4 HP vs Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal

Overall Verdict

Side by side, these two Moen disposals are exactly the same in dimension. The Moen Prep GX50C, however, is a 1/2 HP unit, so understandably a fair bit cheaper. For a 1/2 HP motor, the grind chamber is the same size as the Moen Host GXS75C, so you get good volume for the price. Other than that, the build quality of these disposals is pretty much the same. 

The main difference is understandably performance. Although we didn’t expect the Prep GX50C to perform that well with raw fish and chicken scraps, it was a disappointment in the mixed scraps department, but reasonable enough with chicken scraps alone. All considered, if paying 30 dollars extra is not an issue, you’d be better off with the ¾ HP Moen Host GXS75C.

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Pros & Cons

  • Noise reduction
  • High speed 
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Space-saving design
  • Rinse-assist splash guard
  • High capacity
  • High-speed motor
  • Stainless steel grind components
  • Noise reduction
  • Affordable
  • Can be loud
  • Basic chamber layout
  • Can be loud
  • Heavy build

Key Specs

Type of feed
Continuous
Continuous
Horsepower
3/4
1/2
Motor type
Permanent magnet
Permanent magnet
Averaged RPM
4956
4214
Family size
3-4 people
1-2 people
Dimensions
L5.4 x W7.3 x H13.4 inches
L5.4 x W7.3 x H13.4 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$124.38
$91.68
$136.95 at Amazon
$154.32 at Amazon

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
7.9
6.6

Scrap Mix

8.6
7.0
Moen Host Series GXS75C 3/4-HP Scrap Mix Test
8.61 ounces of visible fish pin bones in mess of ground assorted scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
11.96 ounces of ground assorted scraps, including dietary fibers, bones, etc., on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
0.09 ounces of shredded pieces of fish backbone, dietary fibers, and fish meat, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Scrap Mix Test
14.8 ounces of assorted scraps from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking top.
16.69 ounces of assorted scraps, including fibers, bones, etc on digital scale.
0.05 ounces of shredded dietary fiber on digital scale.
Input Load
90.0 oz (2551 g)
96.0 oz (2722 g)
Time
2 min
3 min
Layer 1
8.6 oz (244 g)
14.8 oz (420 g)
Layer 2
12.0 oz (339 g)
16.7 oz (473 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (3 g)
0.1 oz (1 g)

Raw Fish Scraps

6.0
5.7
Moen Host Series GXS75C 3/4-HP Raw Fish Scraps Test
7.2 ounces of visible pin bones among mess of raw fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
2.63 ounces of shredded bones and fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, placed on granite-looking top.
3 ounces of fish vertebrae among mess of shredded fish skin, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Raw Fish Scraps Test
0.92 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded soft tissues and shredded bones.
1.84 ounces of ground fish scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of assorted shredded bones and raw fibrous tissue.
2.83 ounces of ground fish scraps from a garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded fish backbone and skin.
Input Load
49.4 oz (1400 g)
49.4 oz (1400 g)
Time
3 min
3 min
Layer 1
7.2 oz (204 g)
9.0 oz (255 g)
Layer 2
2.6 oz (75 g)
1.8 oz (52 g)
Leftovers
3.0 oz (85 g)
2.8 oz (80 g)

Raw Chicken Scraps

7.6
6.3
Moen Host Series GXS75C 3/4-HP Raw Chicken Scraps Test
0.84 ounces of fibrous soft tissue and few pieces of shredded chicken bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
1.59 ounces of shredded soft tissue and pieces of shredded chicken bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
0.14 ounces of shredded soft stringy tissue and cartilage from chicken scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Raw Chicken Scraps Test
0.92 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded soft tissues and shredded bones.
1.55 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded tissues and shredded bones.
0.6 ounces of ground chicken scraps from a garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of soft tissue and pieces of shredded cartilage.
Input Load
7.4 oz (210 g)
7.4 oz (210 g)
Time
3 min
3 min
Layer 1
0.8 oz (24 g)
0.9 oz (26 g)
Layer 2
1.6 oz (45 g)
1.6 oz (44 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (4 g)
0.6 oz (17 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.8
8.6

In the Box

Corded Moen GXS75C with 3-Bolt Mount, box, register slip, user manual, stopper, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, and bolts.
Moen GX50C 1/2 Horsepower Garbage Disposal with EZ Mount assembly on top, next to its box, user manual, registration slip, sink stopper, elbow tube, and a set of flange and bolts.

Dimensions

Moen GXS75C with mount assembly and elbow tube. Showing 7.4-inch width, 13.4-inch height, 4.1-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 6.9-inch depth to outlet, 5.4-inch distance to elbow tube.
Moen GX50C 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal with mount assembly and elbow tube. Dimensions show 7.3-inch width, 13.3-inch height, 3.4-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 6.9-inch depth to outlet, 5.4-inch distance to elbow tube.
Length
5.4" (13.7 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Width
7.3" (18.5 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Height
13.4" (34.0 cm)
13.4" (34.0 cm)
Weight
9.8 lbs (4.4 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)

Mount Assembly

3-Bolt Mount assembly for Moen garbage disposals placed on white platform with stopper in position.
3-Bolt Mount assembly for Moen garbage disposals placed on white platform with stopper in position.
Backup flange, mounting ring, snap ring, gasket, stopper, cushion mount, sink flange, splash guard, lower mounting ring.
3-Bolt Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform. “Moen” engraving on rim of sink flange. Sink stopper in position.
3-Bolt Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform. “Moen” engraving on rim of sink flange. Sink stopper in position.
Parts of 3-Bolt Mount assembly on white platform, including backup flange, mounting ring, snap ring, fiber gasket, stopper, cushion mount, sink flange with “Moen” engravings, removable sink baffle, lower mounting ring.

Grind Chamber

7.0
7.5
Top view into chamber of Moen Host Series GXS75C garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Top view into chamber of Moen Host Series GXS75C garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Inside view of Moen Host Series GXS75C garbage disposal, showing design of grater ring and details on flywheel.
Inside view of Moen Host Series GXS75C food disposer, showing design of impellers and details of flywheel and grater ring.
Grind chamber of Moen GX50C garbage disposal, showing two-level grinder ring and details on flywheel.
Grind chamber of Moen GX50C garbage disposal, showing two-level grinder ring and details on flywheel.
Grind chamber of Moen GX50C garbage disposal, showing impellers and details of flywheel and grinder ring.
Grind chamber of Moen GX50C garbage disposal, showing impellers and details of flywheel and grinder ring.
Capacity
30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)
30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)
Verticality
6.4" (16.3 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
Flywheel
4.4" (11.1 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)
Assembly Material
Basic
Stainless steel
Layout
Galvanized steel
Basic

Motor

9.5
8.5
A digital tachometer is measuring the speed of the motor/flywheel of the Moen 1/2-HP garbage disposal in our speed test. A smartphone is running the timer app.
Horsepower
3/4
1/2
Speed
2700 RPM
2600 RPM
Real Speed
4956 RPM
4207 RPM
Voltage
115 V (60 Hz)
115 V (60 Hz)
Current
4.5 A
3.2 A
Wattage
518 W
368 W
Heat
N/a
N/a
Reverse
No
No

Power Cord

Bottom view of Moen Host Series GXS75C 3/4 HP corded garbage disposal with type-B power cord.
Type B power cord of Moen GX50C GX Series Prep 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal.
Length
2.8 ft (0.9 m)
34.0" (86.4 cm)
Type
3-prong (Type B)
3-prong (B)

Accessories

Standard outlet/discharge set for garbage disposals on white top, showing elbow pipe, rubber gasket, flange, and bolts.
Standard outlet/discharge set for garbage disposals on granite-looking top, showing elbow pipe, rubber gasket, flange, bolts.
Width
3.3" (8.3 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
Length
5.3" (13.3 cm)
5.3" (13.3 cm)
Material
PVC
PVC

Build Quality

9.5
9.5
Moen Host Series 3/4-HP Garbage Disposal, with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set in place.
Moen GX50C garbage disposal with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set installed.
Noise Reduction
Yes
Yes
Vibration Reduction
No
No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
8.6
8.2

Ease of Use

9.0
9.0

Installation

9.0
8.5

Smooth Operation

9.0
8.0

Unjam Mechanics

0.0
0.0
Inside view of permanent-magnet garbage disposal showing manual unjam method with wooden stick in flywheel’s opening/gap.
Inside view of permanent-magnet garbage disposal showing manual unjam mechanics with wooden stick in flywheel’s opening/gap.
External
No
No
Auto Unjam
No
No